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Tendal Family History

Tendal Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tindal, Rendahl, Kendall, Tindall, Wendel, Sandal, Handal, Benda

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Where is the Tendal family from?

You can see how Tendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tendal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tendal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Tendal family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tendal's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tendal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tendal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tendal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tendal. 32% of Tendal men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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What Tendal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Tendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tendal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Tendal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Tendal. For the veterans among your Tendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tendal lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Tendal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tendal in 1972 was 18, and 50 in 2003.

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